Quote: Sir Gregory ParsloeP "Wire will be fired up and have rolled back the clock to the 70’s and 80’s with signing some aggressive forwards and will come hard down the middle . We will need to stand up to them and stop Clark and Walker getting quick play the balls.
I think we will be better later in the year when the grounds dry up and it gets a faster game.
I’m happy to give Smith plenty of scope. We produced some good stuff at wire last season, hopefully we can do it again.'"
They could be missing a couple of their big lads. Dudson has broken his hand, and McGuire (shock horror) got sent off in a friendly. Believe Kasiano is also touch and go. On the downside, Sezer might well cop a ban for his "high" tackle on Coote.